Israeli Actress Caroline Langford Dies at 68 After Long Illness
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Israeli actress Caroline Langford died at 68 after a long illness. Born in London, she moved to Israel in 1972 and became a leading actress in the 1980s. She was married three times and had two children, supporting her son through rehabilitation. Langford also published a novel and appeared in recent Israeli TV series.
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- Caroline Langford died at age 68 after battling a serious illness.
- She moved from London to Israel in 1972 and rose to fame in the 1980s Israeli film scene.
- Langford was married three times and had two children, including son Lior with Assi Dayan.
- She supported her son through a two-year drug rehabilitation program in the US.
- Langford appeared in recent Israeli TV series and published a novel in 2023.
- Her funeral date has not yet been announced.
Caroline Langford, a prominent Israeli actress, passed away on Friday at the age of 68 following a battle with a serious illness. Born in London in 1958 to Barry Langford, a BBC director and impresario, her family immigrated to Israel in 1972 when she was 14. Langford's breakthrough came in 1980 with her role in the Israeli comedy film "Smile, You’re Dead" alongside Yehuda Barkin and Yigal Shilon, and she was also cast in a leading role by Assi Dayan in "King for a Day." Throughout the 1980s, she became one of Israel’s busiest actresses, appearing in films such as "Dad’s Madness," "Am Yisrael Chai," "Testimony of Rape," "Girls," and the comedies "See You Around" and "See You at the Beach."
Langford’s personal life was closely linked to Assi Dayan, whom she met on the set of "King for a Day." They married in 1982 and had a son, Lior Dayan, in 1983. The couple divorced after two years, and their son was placed in foster care at Kibbutz Dvir. Langford later spoke openly about her struggles with postpartum depression. She subsequently moved to London and then New York, where she married her second husband, Michael, and had a daughter, Daniela. After their separation, she returned to Israel before settling in Los Angeles.
Langford supported her son Lior through a two-year drug rehabilitation program in the United States. In recent years, she appeared in Israeli TV series such as "My Successful Sisters" on yes and "Normal" on HOT, the latter based on her son’s life. In 2023, she published a novel titled "Walking on Eggshells." She is survived by her third husband, Gil Bakenstein, and her two children. The date of her funeral has not yet been announced.
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